Sighting in Chemillé, June 15, 2009
Maine-et-Loire, Pays de la Loire, France
Sighting on June 15, 2009 in Chemillé (Maine-et-Loire, France). According to GEIPAN, it was most probably a meteor or fireball (class B).
What happened
Two military personnel were on patrol at around 10:40 p.m. when a very bright green ball passed across their field of view. It moved silently in a straight line along a downward path. The phenomenon stayed in sight for 5 to 6 seconds, then vanished abruptly at the horizon.
According to the GEIPAN, this description matches a typical bolide report. The investigation concluded that the witnesses had most likely seen a meteoroid (meteorite) entering the atmosphere. The case was therefore classified B, probably identified.
Account rewritten by SkyUnknown from the investigation report published by GEIPAN (CNES). The original text and case documents are on the official record.
- Date
- June 15, 2009
- Location
- Chemillé · town centre
- Type of sighting
- From the ground
- Source classification
- B
- Explanation
- Meteors and fireballs
Sources
- See the original document
GEIPAN (CNES)
n° 2009-06-02317
Summary written by SkyUnknown from the facts published by the source.